1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
the ski lodge was unacceptably cold
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2
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptably
Adverb
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Even if that happens and PG surrenders its box office crown, a rating that was once seen as standing for something overly safe and sanitized has finally become cool again.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 June 2025 -
The result is something that can probably actually take the shock of a drop or a fall better than many aluminum-and-glass laptops without feeling overly cheap or chintzy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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Shifting the Narrative Fostering remains poorly understood.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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When done poorly, plastic can look and feel cheap, resulting in less durable devices that show more wear over time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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Furthermore, the definition of disabled is often too narrow: more than one third of non-working adults classified as able-bodied by SNAP report having a disability that impedes their ability to work.—
Emily Eisner,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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People who rely on Medicaid access and funds for federal food aid would come out on the short end of the stick under the plan, too.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2023
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But the work serving the current populations can be arduous and challenging – demonstrated here as the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) team can be seen springing into action after a rhino reacted badly to anesthesia.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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And in Friday’s 5-4 win over the badly slumping Kansas City Royals, that once again proved to be the case.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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“Unacceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptably. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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